Laredo, TX
9 recent meetings · 20 active items
Recent Meetings
City Council April 7, 2026 239Veterans Affairs Committee April 1, 2026 11Library Advisory Committee March 25, 2026 9City Council March 25, 2026 16Planning & Zoning Commission March 19, 2026 30Fine Art & Culture Commission March 19, 2026 11Port Of Entry Advisory Committee March 18, 2026 20Blue Ribbon Committee For People With Disabilities March 18, 2026 17City Council March 16, 2026 175
Active Matters
A Resolution of the City Council of Laredo authorizing the City Manager to accept grant No. 3335709 in the amount of $11,722.80 from the Office of the Governor’s Homeland security grant program for the purposes of funding the Airport’s FY25 Operation Stonegarden Grant. Funding from this grant will be used for overtime and fringe benefit expenses used for Stonegarden Operations conducted by airport law enforcement; providing that this Resolution shall be cumulative; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
2026-R-91 Resolution active
April 7, 2026
Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas in the amount not to exceed $303,500.00 for FY25-ENG-40 Shiloh McPherson NE Right Turn Lane & Widening Project for the total base bid including alternate #2 plus a $50,000.00 contingency allowance. Construction contract time is 60 working days. Funding is available in the 2025 Tax Note and the 2021 Certificate of Obligation Bond.
1. ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $294,500.00 + Alternate #2 $9,000.00 = $303,500.00
2. CID Group Inc., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $314,233.51 + Alternate #2 $10,713.00 = $324,946.51
3. SKG One-Stop Construction Inc., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $392,394.82 + Alternate #2 $5,636.61 = $398,031.43
4. SAL Construction Management LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $474,840.00 + Alternate #2 $25,200.00 = $500,040.00
5. ABBA Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $572,100.00 + Alternate #2 $9,000.00 = $581,100.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation.
26-606 Consent Agenda active
April 7, 2026
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the Laredo International Airport and the City of Laredo Police Department for approximately 5,320 square feet at 4812 N. Bartlett Avenue, Laredo, Webb County, Texas 78041 situated on Block 8, of the Subdivision Plat of Laredo Airport according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 5, Page 1, Plat Records of Webb County, Texas. Lease term shall be for a total of five years, with three options to extend this lease, with each option being an additional five years, commencing on April 1, 2026. Initial monthly rent shall be $6,230.00 a month and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the consumer price index (CPI); and providing for an effective date.
2026-O-65 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 5, Riverhill South Subdivision, Phase I, located at 4401 Nogal Lane, from R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
ZC-020-2026
District II
2026-O-58 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026
A Resolution of the city council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the city manager to execute a donation agreement and related documents to accept a 1.47-acre strip of land, more or less, from Ariva Ltd. for a proposed 90-foot wide right-of-way; said parcel having a Webb County appraisal district value of $128,000.00 being more or less out of a 16.31-acre tract conveyed to Ariva Ltd., recorded in volume 5660, page 612, Webb County official public records, and more particularly described in attached Exhibit “A”; and providing for an effective date. Providing for an effective date.
2026-R-90 Resolution active
April 7, 2026
Consideration to authorize purchases from Traffic Tiger, Houston, Texas for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This contract will serve for the purchases of Traffic Signal Systems and Safety Barrier Products on as needed basis through Buy Board Contract 695-23. Contract shall be for a period of one year and only for included items within contract. Funding is available in the General Fund-Engineering/Traffic Department.
26-508 Consent Agenda active
April 7, 2026
Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $504,035.00 to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for FY2024 Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Program to replace support vehicles, replace shop equipment, replace parking garage equipment, replace ticket vending machine, and repair the unleaded tank at the maintenance shop. FTA share is $403,228.00 and Local Match is $100,807.00. Funding is available in the Transit System Capital Grant Fund. No financial impact at the moment.
2026-RT-14 Laredo Mass Transit Board active
April 7, 2026
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 13.74 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached “Exhibit A”, located south of Avenida Los Presidentes and east of Brownwood Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single Family High Density District).
ZC-013-2026
District III
2026-O-41 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the west 83 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 765, Western Division, as further described by metes and bounds in attached “Exhibit A”, located at 2819 Flores Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
ZC-021-2026
District VIII
2026-O-54 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6 and the east half (1/2) of Lot 5, Block 92, Eastern Division, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 720 Laredo Street from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
ZC-025-2026
District III
2026-O-57 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo Municipal Housing Fund FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $65,800.00, establishing the rental rates and tenant policies for the Southern Hotel Apartments located at 1210 Matamoros St., and amending the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by adding one (1) Building Maintenance Mechanic.
26-590 Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance active
April 7, 2026
Authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY 2025-2026 Capital Grants Fund budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the total project amount of $797,890.00, consisting of $664,890.00 in grant funding from the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) under the Economic Infrastructure Development (EID) 2025 Grant Program and a required 20% local match of $133,000.00 funded by the 2022 Certificate of Obligation Bond. Grant funds will support facility improvements associated with the development and implementation of economic development programs and projects.
26-259 Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY2026 General Fund Library Department by appropriating $9,000 in revenues and expenses for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Family Place Library Training Grant. Grant will be allocated in the General Fund.
26-412 Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance active
April 7, 2026
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY26 Police General Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $69,044.00. The revenues are from forfeiture cases involving abandoned and unclaimed money from the Laredo Police Department Property and Evidence Section. Funding will be used to purchase police equipment, law enforcement software, and building repairs.
26-468 Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
Public hearing and consideration of a motion to consider the exterior alteration of the side façade along Lincoln Street by adding a terracotta clay mural on part of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5, Block 40, Western Division, located at 502 Convent Avenue. This property is within Old Mercado Historic District.
Historic District Landmark Board failed to establish quorum on March 12, 2026 (Regular Meeting), therefore, the item is being presented for Council consideration pursuant to Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 2-156, which states, "To the extent permitted by law, if a committee is unable to establish a quorum for a regularly scheduled meeting, the city manager may bypass the committee and place any item on the committee's agenda for that meeting on the next regularly scheduled city council meeting." (Ordinance Number 2018-O-050).
Staff supports the application.
HD-005-2026
District VIII
26-580 Public Hearing active
April 7, 2026
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending appendix a, definitions, of the Land development Code by establishing cigar lounges as the only smoking establishment that is allowed to serve alcohol.
26-522 Introductory Ordinance active
April 7, 2026
Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a grant awarded by the Laredo Area Community Foundation for the amount of $5,000.00 to fund Keep Laredo Beautiful for the Keep Laredo Beautiful garden club and to amend the FY 2026 Keep Laredo Beautiful Fund by appropriating revenues and expenses in the same amount.
2026-O-48 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
An Ordinance Amending The City Of Laredo’s Code Of Ordinance Chapter 2, Administration, Article VII, Drug And Alcohol Policy Of The Code Of Ordinances; Providing For Updates To Ensure Clarity, Consistency, Enforceability, And Compliance With Applicable Federal And State Laws And Regulations; Providing For A Cumulative Clause; Providing For Severability; Providing For Publication; And Declaring An Effective Date.
2026-O-64 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, concerning a voluntary annexation request by David Reuthinger, on behalf of Reuthinger Living Trust, altering and extending the boundary limits of City of Laredo to annex approximately 562.7735 acres of land, more or less, located northwest of FM 1472 and FM 3338 intersection; providing for effective date of the ordinance; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory; and establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) for approximately 562.7735 acres of land, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A.”
AN-006-2025
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
2026-O-40 Final Readings active
April 7, 2026 2 appearances
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant application in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to the State of Texas, Public Safety Office for the FY 2027 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to fund acquisition of new hazardous material incident response supplies and rescue equipment in order to improve the department’s performance, efficiency and safety. The OLS grant has a no-match requirement at the time of application. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding is available in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
2026-R-85 Resolution active
April 7, 2026
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